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The London Tavern is nice pub, the owner and staff give you a warm welcome when you arrive.
The pub has a good range of local ales, especially from The Ringwood Brewery. The food menu has many classic pub meals to chose from and very well priced, everything below £10.
It is a good place to have a meal before...
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We should have known being the only diners on a Saturday lunchtime that the food was not going to be great. It was average in the extreme and so not great value for what you got. The menu was unimaginative and the baguettes overpriced - two sausages in an undercooked baguette - £5.95.

The London is just what you'd expect from a country local! It's friendly, it's informal, most of the drinkers would appear to be regulars but new faces are welcomed like old friends. The food doesn't pretend to be Michelin-starred - it's honest pub grub. Hot (or cold - your choice), wholesome and hearty. Lots of covered outdoor seating too as...
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We have been regular visitors to the London Tavern for almost 10 years. For most of that time Roly Frost has been the trusted and hospitable landlord. The welcome extended to regulars and new visitors alike is also shown by Roly's loyal and friendly team. The wine and beer is excellent and the food is delicious and comforting. You should...
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5 years ago we discovered the London tavern it had great beer great food and was a brilliantly run pub
Last night we were back in ringwood and revisited the London tavern
What a total disappointment 30 minutes to get served and we were the only people eating (warning sign) food was micro waved luke warm and poor quality crap...
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Visited at lunchtime, very few customers, friendly young lady served us, reasonable pint of beer, menu very basic but considering how quiet it was that's not really a surprise. Food we chose was pretty ordinary pub grub, although good value two meals for £12 Monday-Friday lunchtimes. This is a nice old pub but lacks atmosphere at lunchtime.

Took my sister here for Sunday lunch and very disappointed in food. We had the risotto and her portion was cold. So it was reheated, this has resulted in my sister having food poisoning and she is not at all well. Very upset as she was visiting us and we feel responsible for taking her there.

Really disappointed with the fried food, fish and chips clearly came out of freezer and wasn't even very good quality. Lasagne was a really small portion microwaved and not at all tasty, service took forever, I think bar staff may actually have to do the cooking?!
On the plus side the beer was very clean and spot on

Visited on weekday lunchtime. Menu very limited -burger or fish and chips, and ham or cheese plowmans. Beer was Doom Bar - past its best. Took 45 minutes for food to arrive - we were the only people eating. While we were waiting another couple came in waited for 10 minutes for someone to serve them, gave up and left....
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Mandinka25, Owner at The London Tavern, responded to this review

I am sorry you were disappointed with your lunch, and would appreciate the opportunity to rectify this, however, your observations of the menu are a little incorrect as we do not serve fish and chips as you have stated. We have won awards for our real ales and I am surprised to hear your comments reference the Doombar, if it...
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A hidden gem on a quiet road leading into the New Forest. the London Tavern has every thing you want from a New Forest pub. Quiz nights, jive class, bingo and live music all add to the unique atmosphere of this traditional public house.

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